ASIAN

REGIONALISM
GE-103
Presented by: GROUP 1
PRESENTATION OUTLINE
Groups and International Challenges of non-
Regions state regionalism and
contemporary
ASEAN challenges to
regionalism
Regionalism

Modalities or reason for

Regionalism

New/Non-state
Regionalism
GROUPS AND
INTERNATIONAL
REGION
 GROUPS
formed through similar or mutual
interests and passion
(Ex: Kpop fans bond over kpop, athletes tend
to hang out with teammates)
Gives an individual a feeling of protection
and a support system.
 INTERNATIONAL
REGIONS
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)

European Union (EU)

Warsaw Pact

Non-Aligned Movement (NAM)

Asia-Pacific Economic Council (APEC)

Association of SouthEast Asian Nations (ASEAN)

ASEAN
ASSOCIATION OF
SOUTHEAST
ASIAN NATIONS
(ASEAN)
a regional intergovernmental organization in
Southeast Asia. It was founded on August 8, 1967,
with the goal of promoting political and economic
cooperation and stability among its member states.
ASEAN has 10 member countries: Brunei, Cambodia,
Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the
Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.
In 1967, Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines, Singapore, and
Malaysia founded ASEAN during the height of the Vietnam War.
They formed an alliance to not only secure the region against the
threat of communism but to give Southeast Asia a cohesive voice
on Cold War issues and promote stability.
After the Cold War ended, five other countries joined; namely
Brunei, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, and Myanmar.
Since the Fall of the Soviet Union, ASEAN has shifted its focus to
international trade, border security, and collaboration with
neighboring countries like China and South Korea.
ASEAN as a group is the 6th largest economy in the world.
It has the 3rd largest labor force in the world of more than 600
million people.
It is also the 4th largest exporting region in the world.
This fast-growing economy has attracted interest from
businesses.
The US’s interest in ASEAN has grown in recent years as tensions
rise over the highly disputed SOuth CHina Sea.
ASEAN's key objectives include fostering
economic integration, promoting regional
peace and stability, and enhancing
cooperation in various fields, such as trade,
culture, education, and social development.

ASEAN has played a significant role in

promoting regional collaboration and
dialogue and has established various
subsidiary bodies and agreements, including
the ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) and the
ASEAN Economic Community (AEC).
REGIONALISM
A group of countries/states located
in a “geographically specified area”
or an amalgamation of regions
organized to regulate and oversee
policies.

A political process characterized by

economic policy and coordination
among members countries
MODALITIES OR
REASON FOR
REGIONALISM
Military defense

Pool resources for trade

Assertion of independence from pressures

coming from super powers

Compulsion to unite to respond to a shared

crisis
NEW/NON-STATE
REGIONALISM
These may range from a group of tiny
associations to large unions with usually
advocates to address a singular issue to
multitude of concerns which may range
from food security to defense

Dedicated organizations in pursuit of

addressing issues
 CHALLENGES
OF NON-STATE
REGIONALISM
Offers more technical approach to socio-economic
issues compared to politicized approach by many
states
Discord over concerns of other sectors and state
interests
(i.e., church and/or government policies)
CONTEMPORARY
CHALLENGES TO
REGIONALISM
Militant Nationalism and
populism
Disagreements with sovereignty
and regional stability
Differing visions of regionalism